My Roots Go Deep
from Lila by Marketa Irglova
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Graphic design and layout by Markéta Irglová and Sturla Mio Thorisson.
The book includes a physical CD of the album.
Each song has its own dedicated opening. Lyrics are in Markéta´s own handwriting and each song has a photo carrying the songs intent. She curated the photos even before most of the songs of Lila had been written or recorded. Her vision comes full circle with this book.
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about
This song is a summary of the growth and maturation that has taken place within me in the past few years. Realizing that holding peace and grace is a wiser goal than chasing happiness. For while we can’t avoid the pendulum of our lives constantly swinging from one side to the other, between joy and sorrow, light and dark, we can practice holding peace in any circumstance. Growing roots and becoming our own centre, attracting all that is in our highest good to come to us. Understanding, in our wisdom, that all that happens does so to teach us, to help us grow, and to deepen our sense of compassion and solidarity towards one another.
lyrics
MY ROOTS GO DEEP
I keep it on,
This ring, a feather of a swan,
You gave to me some years ago,
In the land of fire and snow.
In those days we burned brighter than the sun,
when we came together as one.
Can’t take it off,
This weathered token of our love,
You made for me when we were new,
From threads of dreams in shades of blue.
In those days we made circles ‘round the moon,
And those times were over too soon.
But Lord, I do not weep upon waking from a sleep,
Dreaming of heaven,
For I remember all too well how close heaven is to hell,
And all of them crash landings I’ve endured.
I am letting down my roots,
I am getting good at being still,
I have stopped chasing after things,
I am like the church upon a hill,
I allow all things to come to me,
I am a tall and mighty tree,
I can weather any storm, ‘cause
My roots go deep, my roots go deep,
My roots go deep, my roots go deep,
My roots go deep, my roots go deep.
My roots go deep…
Don’t you ever wish there was a word,
In a language everybody understands,
You could say when words were not enough,
To explain to others what your heart commands.
By uttering the word our hearts would open,
Communicating freely without fear,
The fear we’ve held about speaking our truth,
When it might be difficult to hear.
We would find it easier just to listen,
Synchronized in every single beat,
In a place of purest Love and deepest wisdom,
Maybe we would finally get to meet.
LILA. LILA. LILA. LILA.
LILA. LILA. LILA. LILA.
I keep it on,
This ring, a feather of a swan,
You gave to me some years ago,
In the land of fire and snow.
In those days we burned brighter than the sun,
when we came together as one.
Can’t take it off,
This weathered token of our love,
You made for me when we were new,
From threads of dreams in shades of blue.
In those days we made circles ‘round the moon,
And those times were over too soon.
But Lord, I do not weep upon waking from a sleep,
Dreaming of heaven,
For I remember all too well how close heaven is to hell,
And all of them crash landings I’ve endured.
I am letting down my roots,
I am getting good at being still,
I have stopped chasing after things,
I am like the church upon a hill,
I allow all things to come to me,
I am a tall and mighty tree,
I can weather any storm, ‘cause
My roots go deep, my roots go deep,
My roots go deep, my roots go deep,
My roots go deep, my roots go deep.
My roots go deep…
Don’t you ever wish there was a word,
In a language everybody understands,
You could say when words were not enough,
To explain to others what your heart commands.
By uttering the word our hearts would open,
Communicating freely without fear,
The fear we’ve held about speaking our truth,
When it might be difficult to hear.
We would find it easier just to listen,
Synchronized in every single beat,
In a place of purest Love and deepest wisdom,
Maybe we would finally get to meet.
LILA. LILA. LILA. LILA.
LILA. LILA. LILA. LILA.
credits
from Lila,
track released June 21, 2022
MARKÉTA IRGLOVÁ: Vocals, piano, horns, harp & bass,
MARJA GAYNOR: Violin and viola
MANUEL BARRETO: Drums
PETER MOC: Acoustic & electric guitar
STURLA MIO THORISSON: Programming
Written by Markéta Irglová
String arrangement by Marja Gaynor
Brass & choir arrangement by Markéta Irglová
Produced by Sturla Mio Thorisson
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Sturla Mio Thorisson at Masterkey Studios, Iceland 2022
MARKÉTA IRGLOVÁ: Vocals, piano, horns, harp & bass,
MARJA GAYNOR: Violin and viola
MANUEL BARRETO: Drums
PETER MOC: Acoustic & electric guitar
STURLA MIO THORISSON: Programming
Written by Markéta Irglová
String arrangement by Marja Gaynor
Brass & choir arrangement by Markéta Irglová
Produced by Sturla Mio Thorisson
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Sturla Mio Thorisson at Masterkey Studios, Iceland 2022
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Marketa Irglova Reykjavik, Iceland
Markéta received The Academy Award for best song, Falling Slowly, Irglová released her solo debut, Anar, in 2011, followed
by Muna in 2014. Today she creates her music at Masterkey Studios, built by her husband, producer Sturla Mio Thorisson. Recent releases include a trilogy of singles titled Quintessence, Among the Living, and Mother. Full length album “Lila” will be out on August 19, 2022.
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